Substantial growth in development of transmission line expansion and upgrades for existing lines or replacement of aging assets are anticipated to boost the industry globally. The global electric market is expected to reach an estimated US $2,218 billion in 2017 with a CAGR of 3.7% over the next five years (2012-2017).

Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global electric utilities industry and presents its findings in "Global Electric Utilities Industry 2012-2017: Trend, Profit and Forecast Analysis."

The global electric utilities industry is fragmented with many public and private players in the market. The industry is expected to witness moderate growth over the next five years.

Technological advancement and projected growth in electric appliances are likely to drive electricity consumption. Heavy investment in renewable distributed energy generation, energy storage, and plug-in electric vehicles is projected. The trend of unbundling utilities into generators, transmission system operators, and distribution is expected to increase. New government policies for shift in fuel source from coal to natural-gas fired power and green power will positively affect the industry Lucintel's research indicates that in power demand surged by electricity consumption of electric appliances, as spending power rises in the developing economies of APAC and ROW.

As per the study, GDP growth, population growth, urbanization, liberalized regulations, emerging economy, industrial and transportation sector consumption, and clean energy are the majors drivers of the industry. Environmental issues deregulation, and competition is expected to pose serious challenges on electricity market. The industry is expected to face some challenges such as carbon emission, ageing workforce and infrastructure, reducing consumer costs, security and technological advancement, utilities performance, operational effectiveness, and escalating fuel cost.

This study is intended to provide concise overview of the global electric utilities industry. The report tracks one market segment for four regions – thus it tracks four segments of the global electric utilities industry.

This comprehensive guide from Lucintel provides readers with valuable information and the tools needed to successfully drive critical business decisions with a thorough understanding of the market's potential. This report will save Lucintel clients hundreds of hours in personal research time on a global market and it offers significant benefits in expanding business opportunities throughout the global electric utilities industry. In a fast-paced ever-changing world, business leaders need every advantage available to them in a timely manner to drive change in the market and to stay ahead of their competition. This report provides business leaders with a keen advantage in this regard by making them aware of emerging trends and demand requirements on an annual basis.

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· Industry size estimates in terms of (US $) value and volume by regions and by segment

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